News in brief: 4,500 Avios for new BAEC members in Germany British Airways Executive Club has launched a 4,500 Avios sign-up bonus for new members in Germany. This offer is being targeted at people .....

News in brief: 4,500 Avios for new BAEC members in Germany British Airways Executive Club has launched a 4,500 .....

8 Oct 20178 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

The sun is out, so  I thought it was a good time to update our ‘Holiday Tips’ series in preparation for the Summer season.   Future articles will look at earning miles from credit cards .....

The sun is out, so  I thought it was a good time to update our ‘Holiday Tips’ series in .....

21 Jun 201721 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

News in brief: New Iberia Plus wine offer for 500 Avios Iberia’s wine partner, Vinoseleccion, is running a new deal for UK residents. For £50, you will receive six bottle of rioja plus .....

News in brief: New Iberia Plus wine offer for 500 Avios Iberia’s wine partner, Vinoseleccion, is running .....

1 Jun 20171 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

News in brief: TAP launches flights from London City In a surprising move, Portuguese national carrier TAP has announced a new service from London City Airport to Lisbon.   One possible reason I saw .....

News in brief: TAP launches flights from London City In a surprising move, Portuguese national carrier TAP has .....

20 Apr 201720 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 121 comments

I was having a poke around the Avios website yesterday – trying to find any other redemptions which are being quietly withdrawn – when I spotted something I hadn’t focused on before. .....

I was having a poke around the Avios website yesterday – trying to find any other redemptions which are .....

31 Dec 201631 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

News in brief: How companies should treat their most enthusiastic customers The Economist has a very interesting article on ‘super consumers’ this week.  By ‘super .....

News in brief: How companies should treat their most enthusiastic customers The Economist has a very .....

10 Dec 201610 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

News in brief: My Hertz President’s Circle card arrives In late July, exactly two months ago, I wrote a piece about the new status match launched between Le Club AccorHotels and Hertz. Many HFP .....

News in brief: My Hertz President’s Circle card arrives In late July, exactly two months ago, I wrote a .....

30 Sep 201630 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

A couple of weeks after a non-functioning website went up, a new partnership between Hertz and Le Club AccorHotels has been officially launched. Accor has previously only worked with Europcar. Adding .....

A couple of weeks after a non-functioning website went up, a new partnership between Hertz and Le Club .....

29 Jul 201629 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 108 comments

This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in preparation for the Summer season.  Earlier articles looked at the best credit card to use .....

This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in .....

24 Jul 201624 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Last week, I revealed that IHG Rewards Club is offering Spire Elite members status with Hertz. What I didn’t know at the time is that IHG and Hertz have relaunched and improved their .....

Last week, I revealed that IHG Rewards Club is offering Spire Elite members status with Hertz. What I .....

2 Feb 20162 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

News in brief: New IHG Spire Elite benefit launched A few people have emailed me recently to ask if I know anything about the promised new benefits for IHG’s new Spire Elite top tier. The answer .....

News in brief: New IHG Spire Elite benefit launched A few people have emailed me recently to ask if I know .....

23 Jan 201623 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

News in brief: Emails arrive for the Tesco / BA 20% conversion bonus The mythical emails regarding the new 20% conversion bonus of Tesco Clubcard points to British Airways Executive Club finally .....

News in brief: Emails arrive for the Tesco / BA 20% conversion bonus The mythical emails regarding the new 20% .....

10 Nov 201510 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

The Competition & Markets Authority recently released details of an EU-wide settlement which it has agreed with Avis Budget, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Europcar, Sixt and Hertz.  Within six .....

The Competition & Markets Authority recently released details of an EU-wide settlement which it has agreed .....

19 Jul 201519 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in preparation for the Summer season. For many of us, the only time in the whole year when we .....

This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in .....

13 Jul 201513 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments